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Introduction and pre-test
About
IELTS is the high-stakes English test for study,
migration or work.

There are two types of the IELTS test:

• Academic
• General Training
 TEST FORMAT

Listening Reading
40 questions 40 questions
Approx. 30 mins + 60 mins (no transfer time)
10 mins transfer time

Writing Speaking
Task 1 (150 words) Part 1, 2, and 3
Task 2 (250 words) 11–14 mins
60 mins
 SPEAKING

Introduction Monologue Discussion

4–5 minutes 1 minute preparation 4–5 minutes
1–2 minutes speaking
 CRITERIA
Fluency and Do you speak fluently?
coherence Do you link your ideas together clearly?
Lexical resource Can you accurately use wide range of
vocabulary?
Grammatical range Can you accurately use a wide range of
and accuracy grammatical structures?
Pronunciation Is your spoken language clear and easy to
understand?

You can download the IELTS speaking band descriptors

by scanning the QR code below.
 Speak as much English as you can. 01
Prepare yourself for the exam by knowing what it is
involved. 02
You need to sound natural and not as if you have
learnt the answer; be spontaneous and relevant. 03
Use a wide range of vocabulary. People generally
use less when they speak. Practice to activate what
you know.
04

GOLDEN RULES
HOW TO ASSESS YOUR OWN SPEAKING
Get someone to read the Listen to your recording
questions or do it yourself. and evaluate.

Step 2 Step 4

Step 1 Step 3 Step 5

Get some real IELTS Record your practice. Take actions on weak
questions. areas and repeat
Avoiding repeated questions (Echoing)

If you are asked

‘What's the most interesting thing about
your hometown?’

Don't reply
‘The most interesting thing about my
hometown is...’

Instead, you can answer by…

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Robby Anggriawan

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PRE-TEST
 PART 1

Are you a student or do you work?

What do you study? What’s your job?
What do you like about this subject/job?
Is there anything you find difficult about it?

What job would you like to have ten years from now?
How useful will English be for your future?
How much travelling do you hope to do in the future?
How do you think your life will change in the future?
 PART 2

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You
have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can
make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a book that you enjoyed reading because you had to think
a lot.
You should say:
● what this book was
● why you decided to read it
● what reading this book made you think about
and explain why you enjoyed reading this book.
 PART 3

Children and reading:

What are the most popular types of children’s books in your
country?
What are the benefits of parents reading books to their children?
Should parents always let children choose the book they read?

Electronic books:
How popular are electronic books are in your country?
What are the advantages of reading electronic books (compared to
printed books)
Will electronic books ever completely replace printed books in the
future?